Arnold in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Dylan H. Arnold

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 11, 1994

Ethnicity:
*father – English, other
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Dylan Arnold is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles in the films Halloween and After, and the series You, among other works.

Dylan’s mother is children’s author Laurie B. Arnold. Dylan was raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Dylan’s maternal grandfather was Ira Jerome “Jerry” Bauman (the son of Max Bauman and Eva Beyer/Byer). Ira was born in California, to Jewish emigrants, from Poland and Russia, respectively. Max was the son of Isaac Bauman and Hannah Danziger. Eva was the daughter of Morris Beyer and Yetta.

Dylan’s maternal grandmother is Janice Marian Blankfort/Blankford (the daughter of Henry Blankfort/Blankford and Sylvia Rappaport/Rappeport). Janice was born in New York, to a Jewish family. Henry was born in New York, to a father from Russia/Lithuania, Bernard Blankfort, with roots in Shirvint, and a mother from New York, Rose Solomon, whose parents were from Russia. Sylvia was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Jacob Rappaport and Sarah/Sara Grant/Grantt.

A 23andMe DNA test whose results were posted by Dylan’s brother Jordan stated that Jordan’s genetic ancestry is:

*50.2% Ashkenazi Jewish
*47.4% Northwestern European
——–*28.0% British & Irish
——–*15.2% French & German
——–*4.1% Broadly Northwestern European
*0.9% Southern European
——–*0.7% Italian
——–*0.1% Broadly Southern European
*1.3% Broadly European
*0.2% Middle Eastern & North African

Sources: Genealogy of Dylan Arnold (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Dylan’s maternal grandparents, Ira Jerome Bauman and Janice Marian Blankfort/Blankford – http://www.familysearch.org

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SAN DIEGO – July 21: Rake at the “Manifest” Press Line at the Comic-Con International on July 21, 2018 in San Diego, CA kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Jeffrey Paul Rake

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 19, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jeff Rake is an American television producer and writer. He is known for creating the series The Tomorrow People and Manifest, among others.

His parents are Jewish. He was raised mostly in Encino, California. Jeff is married to executive director Paulette Light. His daughter is producer and actress Talia Light Rake.

Jeff’s paternal grandfather was named Frank Rake (the son of Joseph Rake).

Jeff’s paternal grandmother was named Rena Greenspan (the daughter of William Victor Greenspan and Lilly). William was born in Russia, the son of Jacob Greenspan.

Jeff’s maternal grandfather was Sidney Nissinger/Nissenger (the son of Joseph Nissinger/Nissenger and Celia Heitt/Heit). Sydney was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Romania.

Jeff’s maternal grandmother was Bessie “Bess” Shatz (the daughter of Louis Shatz and Rose Morrow). Bessie was born in Pennsylvania. Louis was born in Austria. Rose was born in Maryland, to parents from Romania and Poland.

Sources: Genealogy of Jeff Rake – https://www.geni.com

Jeff’s maternal grandfather, Sidney Nissinger/Nissenger, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 2, 1998

Ethnicity:
*father – seven eighths Ashkenazi Jewish, one eighth Irish
*mother – Guatemalan

Nina Bloomgarden is an American actress. She is known for her role on the show The Resort.

Her sister is actress Gabriela Quezada (Bloomgarden).

Nina’s paternal grandfather was theatrical producer Kermit Bloomgarden (the son of Zemad “Samuel”/Sam Bloomgarden and Annie/Anna Groden/Grodensky). Kermit was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Nina’s paternal grandmother was actress Viginia Kaye (born Virginia Dottenheim, the daughter of Clarence C. Dottenheim and Mildred C. Katzenstein/Kaye). Virginia was born in New York. Clarence was born in Wisconsin, the son of Henry Dottenheim and Julia Michelbacher, who were from German Jewish families. Mildred was born in Saratoga, New York, the daughter of Joseph Katzenstein, whose parents were German Jews, and of Catherine/Katherine McQuade/McLenade, whose parents were Irish.

Nina’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Quezada.

Sources: Genealogy of Nina Bloomgarden (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Nina’s paternal grandfather, Kermit Bloomgarden, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Nina’s paternal grandmother, Virginia Dottenheim, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Nina’s paternal grandmother, Virginia Kaye (Dottenheim Chilewich) – https://www.nytimes.com

Marriage record of Nina’s paternal great-grandparents, Clarence C. Dottenheim and Mildred C. Katzenstein/Kaye – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Nina’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph Katzenstein – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of Nina’s paternal great-great-great-grandparents, Israel Katzenstein and Delia Ehrlich – https://www.geni.com

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Walters in 2009, photo by prphotos

Birth Name: Barbara J. Walters

Date of Birth: September 25, 1929

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Death: December 30, 2022

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Barbara Walters was an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. A pioneer for women in broadcasting, she was a host of the shows Today, The View, 20/20, and ABC Evening News.

Her father, Louis Edward Walters, was born in Whitechapel, London, of Polish Jewish descent. Her mother, Dena (Seletsky), was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to a Russian Jewish father and a Lithuanian Jewish mother. Barbara had a daughter, who was adopted, with her former husband, theatrical producer and theatre owner Lee Guber.

Barbara’s paternal grandfather was Abraham Itzak/Isaac Waremwasser/Warmwasser/Abrahams/Walters (the son of Tzvi/Hersz Getzel “Harry” Waremwasser/Warmwasser and Bina Blima/Bilma Simkowitz). Abraham was born in Łódź, Poland.

Barbara’s paternal grandmother was Lilly/Laia Swartz (the daughter of Schmuel Swartz and Liebe Steinbok). Schmuel was the son of Juda Mojesz Swartz and Yudes. Liebe was born in Zgierz.

Barbara’s maternal grandfather was Selig Jacob Seletsky (the son of Daniel Seletsky and Bessie Seskind). Selig was born in Benyakoni, Russia.

Barbara’s maternal grandmother was Celia Sacovich/Sakowitz/Cohen (the daughter of Daniel Sakowitz or Asher Leib HaLevy, and of Jenny). Celia was born in Vilna, Lithuania.

Sources: Genealogy of Barbara Walters – http://www.geni.com

Barbara Walters on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage records of Barbara’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 2, 1998

Ethnicity:
*father – seven eighths Ashkenazi Jewish, one eighth Irish
*mother – Guatemalan

Nina Bloomgarden is an American actress. She is known for her role on the show The Resort.

Her sister is actress Gabriela Quezada (Bloomgarden).

Nina’s paternal grandfather was theatrical producer Kermit Bloomgarden (the son of Zemad “Samuel”/Sam Bloomgarden and Annie/Anna Groden/Grodensky). Kermit was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Nina’s paternal grandmother was actress Viginia Kaye (born Virginia Dottenheim, the daughter of Clarence C. Dottenheim and Mildred C. Katzenstein/Kaye). Virginia was born in New York. Clarence was born in Wisconsin, the son of Henry Dottenheim and Julia Michelbacher, who were from German Jewish families. Mildred was born in Saratoga, New York, the daughter of Joseph Katzenstein, whose parents were German Jews, and of Catherine/Katherine McQuade/McLenade, whose parents were Irish.

Nina’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Quezada.

Sources: Genealogy of Nina Bloomgarden (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Nina’s paternal grandfather, Kermit Bloomgarden, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Nina’s paternal grandmother, Virginia Dottenheim, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Nina’s paternal grandmother, Virginia Kaye (Dottenheim Chilewich) – https://www.nytimes.com

Marriage record of Nina’s paternal great-grandparents, Clarence C. Dottenheim and Mildred C. Katzenstein/Kaye – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Nina’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph Katzenstein – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of Nina’s paternal great-great-great-grandparents, Israel Katzenstein and Delia Ehrlich – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)

Date of Birth: August 30, 1984

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Inna Vernikov is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, she has been a Member of the New York City Council, since December 1, 2021, and Minority Whip of the New York City Council, since January 5, 2022.

She was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. She attended a Ukrainian Jewish day school. When she was twelve, her family moved to the U.S. She is an Orthodox Jew.

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Birth Name: Sheldon Allan Silverstein

Date of Birth: September 25, 1930

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Death: May 10, 1999

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Shel Silverstein was an American singer-songwriter and children’s author. His best known books are A Light in the Attic, The Giving Tree, and Where the Sidewalk Ends. He also wrote the 1969 Johnny Cash song “A Boy Named Sue.”

Sheldon was born in Chicago, the son of Helen Balkany and Nathan Silverstein. His parents were Jewish and had diaspora history in Russia and Hungary.

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Birth Name: Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi

Place of Birth: Bryansk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Date of Birth: July 14, 1990

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ian Nepomniachtchi is a Russian chess grandmaster.

Ian’s paternal grandfather was Boris Iosifovich Nepomniashchy. Boris was a famous teacher and lyricist, and was born in Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast.

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Birth Name: Joseph Clemens Ruby

Date of Birth: March 30, 1933

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: August 26, 2020

Place of Death: Westlake Village, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Joe Ruby was an American animator, writer, television producer, and music editor. He co-created the Scooby-Doo franchise, with Ken Spears.

He was the son of Mildred and Carl Ruby. He was of Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish/Lithuanian Jewish descent. His father was born in Canada, or in Kolno, now in Poland. His mother was born in Canada, to immigrant parents.

Joe’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph Rabinowitz/Ruby (the son of Daniel Avigdor Rabinowitz).

Joe’s paternal grandmother was named Esther Feiga Zezel/Fanny Vizanski/Wicensky (the daughter of Kalonymus Vizanski/Wicensky).

Joe’s maternal grandfather was named Solomon Harris Fineberg. Solomon was born in Russia.

Joe’s maternal grandmother was named Sarah Steinhauer. Sarah was born in Vilna, Lithuania.

Sources: Genealogies of Joe’s paternal grandparents – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Joe’s parents – https://www.ancestry.com
https://www.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Joe Ruby – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Charles Kenneth Spears

Date of Birth: March 12, 1938

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: November 6, 2020

Place of Death: Brea, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ken Spears was an American animator, writer, television producer, and sound editor. He co-created the Scooby-Doo franchise, with Joe Ruby.

He was the son of Edna and Harry Spears. His father was born in London, England, to Polish Jewish parents, and worked as a radio host before entering the real estate business. His mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, and died one month after his birth.

Ken’s maternal grandfather was Charles Graver/Graiver (the son of Morris Graver and Ester Katz).

Ken’s maternal grandmother was named Mollie Cohen/Kahn (the daughter of Benis Cohen and Gertie).

Sources: Genealogy of Ken Spears – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Ken Spears – https://findagrave.com

Ken’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Jeffrey Dunston Zients

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: November 12, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jeff Zients is an American business executive. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been Chief Performance Officer of the U.S., from June 19, 2009 to October 16, 2013, (Acting) Director of the Office of Management and Budget, from July 30, 2010 to November 18, 2010, and again, from January 27, 2012 to April 24, 2013, Director of the National Economic Council, from March 5, 2014 to January 20, 2017, and Counselor to the President, from January 20, 2021 to April 5, 2022, among other duties.

He was raised in Kensington, Maryland. He is married to Mary Menell.

Jeff’s paternal grandfather was Morris Zients/Zeints (the son of Harry Zients and Rose Kuppersmith/Koopersmith/Coopersmith). Morris was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Harry was born in Brest, Belarus, the son of Joseph Zayentz.

Jeff’s paternal grandmother was Vera Bunkin (the daughter of Michael Bunkin and Anna Lamensdorf/Farrensdorf). Vera was born in Illinois. Michael was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Anna was born in Illinois, or in Zakrzów, Wieliczka County, Poland, to Austrian Jewish/Polish Jewish parents, Isaac Lamensdorf and Mary Berkelheimer/Markson.

Jeff’s maternal grandfather was Sidney A. Fisher (the son of Simon Fisher and Lena Lipschitz). Sidney was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Lena was the daughter of Aron Samuel Lifshits and Chava Caplan.

Jeff’s maternal grandmother was named Theodora Berman (the daughter of Isador Berman and Henrietta). Theodora was born in New Jersey, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Jeff Zients – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Jeff’s father – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Ronald Alan Klain

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 8, 1961

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ron Klain is an American attorney, political consultant, and lobbyist. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been White House Chief of Staff, since January 20, 2021. He was previously Chief of Staff to the Vice President, from November 1, 1995 to August 3, 1999 (Al Gore), and again, from January 20, 2009 to January 14, 2011 (Joe Biden).

He is the son of Sarann, a travel agent, and Stanley Hugh Klain, a business contractor. He is married to attorney and military officer Monica Medina, with whom he has three children.

Ron’s paternal grandfather was David Bertram Klain (the son of Samuel Klain/Kolinski and Belle Rose Koslovitch). David was born in Indiana, to Polish Jewish parents. Samuel was the son of Hayim Joseph Kolinski and Sara Rivka Harris. Rose was born in Kolno, Podlaskie Voivodeship, the daughter of Moses Koslovitch and Sarah.

Ron’s paternal grandmother was Blanche Sylvia Friedman (the daughter of Isadore B. Friedman and Anna Esther Litka). Blanche was born in Indiana. Isadore was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Karl Bernhardt Friedman and Sonka/Sara Neuman. Anna was born in New York, to Jewish emigrants, Abraham Litka, from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Henrietta “Yetta”/Yettie Goldsmith, from Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.

Ron’s maternal grandfather was Maurice/Morris Irving Horwitz (the son of Sam Horwitz and Sarah Weiss). Maurice was born in Illinois, to Russian Jewish parents. Sam was the son of Moshe Horwitz. Sarah was the daughter of Gershon Kwasman and Rose Kahn, who was born in Ukraine.

Ron’s maternal grandmother was Lillian Helen Miller (the daughter of Harry Miller and Rose Cohen). Lillian was born in Indiana. Harry was a Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Jacob Miller and Sadie. Rose was born in Indiana or Ohio, to Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish parents, Harris Cohen and Anna Sagalowsky.

Source: Genealogy of Ron Klain – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Samuel John Nivola

Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: September 26, 2003

Ethnicity: English, one eighth Italian/Sardinian, one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish, small amount of Scottish

Sam Nivola is an English-born American actor. He has appeared in the films White Noise (2022) and With/In, and will co-star in Maestro.

He is the son of actors Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola. His father was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to a father of Italian/Sardinian and Ashkenazi Jewish descent, and a mother of English and Scottish ancestry. Sam’s mother is English, and was born in Hammersmith, London. His sister, May Nivola, is also an actress.

Sam’s paternal grandfather is Pietro Salvatore Nivola, a professor of political science (the son of Costantino Nivola and Ruth Guggenheim). Costantino, a prominent sculptor, architectural sculptor, muralist, designer, and teacher, was Italian, and was from Orani, a small village in Sardinia. He was the son of Nicola/Nicolò Nivola and Giovanna Mele. Ruth was born, c. 1917, in Munich, Germany, to a German Jewish father, Samuel Guggenheim, a neurologist, and a mother of Russian Jewish descent, Magnia Brochis. Ruth left for Milan, Italy, in the 1930s to escape the Nazis.

Sam’s paternal grandmother is Virginia, an artist (the daughter of Thomas J. Davis and Shirley Ross). Thomas was the son of Thomas Jefferson Davis and Jane J. Brown.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was writer and lawyer John Mortimer (John Clifford Mortimer, the son of Herbert Clifford Mortimer and Kathleen May Smith). John was born in Hampstead, London, England. Herbert was the son of John Cawood Mortimer and Lucy Watts. Kathleen was the daughter of Henry Bartlett Smith and Eleanor Langford.

Sam’s maternal grandmother is Penelope Gollop (the daughter of William A. J. Gollop and Anne Leigh). Penelope was born in Bridge, Kent, England. William was born in Paddington, London, and was a pig farmer. He was the son of Charles Henry Gollop and Kate Anne Thorp.

Sources: Genealogy of Sam Nivola – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Sam’s father – https://www.wikitree.com

Sam’s paternal great-grandfather, Thomas J. Davis, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Sam’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Jefferson Davis and Jane J. Brown – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Sam’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.benedictheal.com

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LOS ANGELES – AUG 13: Alyssa Jirrels at the Teen Choice Awards 2017 at the Galen Center on August 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA kathclick

Birth Name: Alyssa Jessica Jirrels

Place of Birth: California, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 13, 2000

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Alyssa Jirrels is an American actress.

Alyssa’s paternal grandfather was Floyd E. Jirrels (the son of Floyd E. “Jerry” Jirrels and Fannie May Hathaway). Floyd was the son of Isaac Jirrels, whose mother was Scottish, and of Ardelia Mooney. Fannie was the daughter of Edmund Welcome Hathaway and Electa Lord Schenck.

Alyssa’s paternal grandmother was Irene Constance Pearl Etcher (the daughter of Percy Victor Etcher and Clara Beatrice Levina Burns). Irene was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Percy was the son of William Etcher, whose parents were English, and of Cassandra Deplacey Blodgett. Clara was the daughter of Thomas Henry Burns, whose father was Irish and whose maternal grandparents were Scottish, and of Ellen Maud Gardener.

Alyssa’s maternal grandfather was Gene Stuart Koppel (the son of Ralph G. Koppel and Margaret Bialock). Ralph was the son of Lithuanian Jewish parents, Isaac Koppel and Sarah Rosenfeld. Margaret was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Wolf Bialock/Bialak and Lottie Cummins.

Alyssa’s maternal grandmother was Betty Jane Marmor (the daughter of Phillip Marmor and Clara Seidel). Phillip was the son of Polish Jewish parents, Max Marmor and Laura Steiger. Clara was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, David Seidel and Pearl.

Sources: Obituary of Alyssa’s paternal grandfather, Floyd E. Jirrels – https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/7403702/floyd-e-jirrels

Obituary of Alyssa’s paternal grandmother, Irene Constance Pearl Etcher – https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/67857956/irene-constance_pearl-jirrels

Obituary of Alyssa’s maternal grandfather, Gene Stuart Koppel – https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/153535700/gene-stuart-koppel

Obituary of Alyssa’s great-grandfather, Phillip Marmor – https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/39890468/philip-marmor

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LOS ANGELES – AUG 15: Julian Sergi at the War Dogs” Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on August 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA 

Birth Name: Julian M. Sergi

Place of Birth: Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 29, 1992

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Julian Sergi is an American actor and television writer.

His father is of Italian descent and his mother has Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish ancestry. He was raised Jewish.

Julian’s paternal grandfather was Rocco J. Sergi (the son of Vincenzo “Vincent” Sergi and Maria “Mary” Delfino). Rocco was born in New York, to Italian parents. Vincenzo was born in Calabria, the son of Rocco Sergi and Domenica Canniniti. Maria was the daughter of Filippo Delfino and Maria Donato.

Julian’s paternal grandmother was Frances Barbieri (the daughter of Frank Barbieri and Teresa/Theresa LaGumina). Frances was also born in New York, to parents from Italy.

Julian’s maternal grandfather was Isadore David Levine (the son of Hyman Levine and Rose Klopper). Isadore was born in Missouri, to Polish Jewish parents.

Julian’s maternal grandmother was Eleanor Frances Solomon (the daughter of Ben Solomon and Minnie Abrams). Eleanor was born in Missouri. Ben was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Minnie was also born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sources: Julian’s paternal grandfather, Rocco J. Sergi, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

Obituary of Julian’s paternal grandmother, Frances (Barbieri) Sergi – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Julian’s maternal grandmother, Eleanor Frances (Solomon) Levine – http://louismemorialchapel.com

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LOS ANGELES – JUN 12: Chuck Sklar at the FX Summer Comedies Party at the Lure on June 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Charles Phillip Sklar

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 1, c. 1970

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Chuck Sklar is an American comedian, film and television writer, and television producer.

His brother is television producer and writer Jeremy Sklar.

Chuck’s paternal grandfather was named Harry L. Sklar/Skla (the son of Meyer Sklar/Skla and Sadie). Harry was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Russia.

Chuck’s paternal grandmother was Mildred K. Saxe (the daughter of Louis G. Saxe and Ida Mamolen). Mildred was born in either Russia or Pennsylvania, to parents from Russia.

Chuck’s maternal grandfather was William L. Levin (the son of Philip Levin and Anna Golden). William was born in Lithuania, under the Russian Empire. Anna was the daughter of Morris Golden and Rose.

Chuck’s maternal grandmother was Belle Drapkin (the daughter of Hyman Samuel Drapkin and Ida Cohen). Belle was born in Québec, Canada, to parents from Russia.

Sources: Obituary of Chuck’s aunt – http://metcalfandjonkhoff.com

Genealogy of Chuck Sklar (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Chuck’s maternal grandmother, Belle (Drapkin) Levin – http://legacy.com

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LOS ANGELES – OCT 8: David Sheff at the “Beautiful Boy” Premiere at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on October 8, 2018 in Beverly Hills, CA, photo by kathclick/Bigstock

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 23, 1955

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

David Sheff is a New York Times journalist. He is known for his books Game Over, Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, The Buddhist on Death Row, and All We Are Saying: The Last Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to a family of Russian Jewish descent.

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Birth Name: Richard Bruce Kind

Place of Birth: Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 22, 1956

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Richard Kind is an American actor and comedian. His roles include the shows Mad About You, Spin City, and Watcher, and the films A Bug’s Life, Cars, The Visitor, A Serious Man, Toy Story 3, Argo, and Inside Out.

He is the son of Alice F. and Samuel Mortimer Kind, a jeweler, who owned La Vake’s Jewelry, in Princeton. He was partly raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Richard has three children with his former wife Dana Stanley.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots, with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2023) stated that Richard’s genetic ancestry is:

*100% Ashkenazi Jewish

Richard’s paternal grandfather was Leopold David “Leo” Kind (the son of Samuel Kind and Minnie Klenert). Leo was born in New Jersey, to a Jewish family. Samuel was born in Prašný Újezd, Bohemia, Austrian Empire, the son of Juda “Jakob” Kind, whose father was a rabbi; and of Theresia Blass/Plass. Minnie was born in New York, to parents from Germany.

Richard’s paternal grandmother was Claire Sugarman (the daughter of Isaac J. Sugarman and Rose Roth). Claire was born in Ohio. Isaac was the son of Jacob Wolf Sugarman/Suikerman, who was a Dutch Jew, from Amsterdam, and of Rachel Isaacs, who was born in New York, to Dutch Jewish parents. Rose was the daughter of German Jewish parents.

Richard’s maternal grandfather was named Alvin Berson (the son of Chaim “Hyman” Berson). Alvin was born in Manhattan, New York, New York, to Russian Jewish parents, from the Pale of Settlement. Chaim was born in Vilna Gubernia, and was one of the founders of Star Crayons in New York. He was the son of Irving Bernard Berson and Judah Bernstein.

Sources: Richard’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Richard’s father – https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogy of Richard’s paternal grandmother, Claire Sugarman (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Date of Birth: January 31, 1937

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Philip Glass is an American composer and pianist. He is regarded by most as one of the biggest influential composers of the late 20th century.

Philip Glass was the son of Benjamin Charles Glass and Ida (Gouline) Glass.

His paternal grandparents were Zalman Bas Simon Glass and Jennie Miller. Zalman and Jennie were both Russian Jewish immigrants.

His maternal grandparents were Jacob Gouline and Rachel Ochs. Jacob and Rachel were both Ukrainian Jewish immigrants.

Philip Glass is said to be Lithuanian Jewish. This is not clear if accurate of not.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139122730/benjamin-charles-glass

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139122731/ida-glass

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Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 6, 1995

Ethnicity: German, Ashkenazi Jewish, along with English, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish

John Owen Lowe is an American writer, producer, and actor. He has appeared on the shows The Grinder, The Lowe Files, and Unstable, and in the film Holiday in the Wild.

He is the son of make-up artist Sheryl Berkoff and actor Rob Lowe (Robert Hepler Lowe). His uncle is actor Chad Lowe (Charles David Lowe II). His brother, Matthew Lowe, has sometimes appeared with him and his father in projects. John was raised in his mother’s Jewish religion.

John’s paternal grandfather is Charles David “Chuck” Lowe (the son of Robert Edward Lowe and Maurine Davis). Charles was born in Indiana. Robert was the son of John Frank/Franklin/C. Lowe and Flora E. Nienaber, whose parents were German. Maurine was the daughter of James Oliver Davis and Nell/Nellie/Nelle H. Rushen/Rusken/Ruskin.

John’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Lynn Hepler (the daughter of Robert Monroe Hepler and Margaret Olive Grouver). Barbara was born in Ohio. Robert was the son of Oran William Hepler and Bessie Mae/May East, and was of German descent. Margaret was the daughter of Harry Ford Grouver and Olive Marie Owen.

John’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Berkoff.

John’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Becker.

Sources: https://www.huffpost.com

Genealogies of John Owen Lowe – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of John’s father – http://freepages.rootsweb.com

John’s paternal great-grandmother, Maurine Davis, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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